San Miguel weather in February

In February, San Miguel sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 27 mm of rain across 5.6 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is San Miguel's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Miguel's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
14°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
27 mm
5.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:01 AM – 5:41 PM
Cloud cover
44%
1st clearest
Wind
6 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.

A typical February day in San Miguel reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

10°15°20°25°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12214
22214
32214
42214
52214
62214
72214
82214
92214
102214
112214
122214
132214
142314
152314
162314
172314
182314
192314
202314
212314
222314
232314
242314
252314
262314
272314
282314

San Miguel weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 14°295.911.57.4
Feb23° / 14°275.611.77.7
Mar23° / 14°409.911.97.0
Apr23° / 15°12319.712.25.1
May22° / 16°45528.812.43.6
Jun22° / 16°45828.912.63.4
Jul22° / 15°34028.112.53.6
Aug22° / 15°43129.312.33.5
Sep22° / 15°50929.912.13.3
Oct22° / 15°53730.211.83.3
Nov21° / 15°29924.911.54.1
Dec22° / 14°8813.111.46.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27921
37921
47822
57822
67723
77723
87723
97624
107624
117624
127525
137525
147525
157327
167228
177228
187228
197228
207129
217129
227030
237030
247030
257030
267129
277129
287129

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

San Miguel gets around 27 mm of rain over 5.6 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 19% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
115
215
315
416
516
617
717
818
918
1018
1119
1219
1319
1419
1519
1620
1720
1820
1921
2021
2122
2222
2322
2422
2522
2622
2722
2822

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 53% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
156413
256413
356413
457403
556413
656413
756413
856413
955423
1055423
1154433
1254433
1354433
1453443
1553443
1653443
1753443
1852453
1952453
2052453
2151454
2251454
2351454
2451454
2550464
2650464
2750464
2849474

Wind in February

Winds average 6 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:03 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 5:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:035:37
211.66:035:37
311.66:025:38
411.66:025:38
511.66:025:38
611.66:025:39
711.66:025:39
811.66:025:39
911.66:025:40
1011.66:025:40
1111.66:015:40
1211.76:015:40
1311.76:015:41
1411.76:015:41
1511.76:015:41
1611.76:005:41
1711.76:005:42
1811.76:005:42
1911.75:595:42
2011.75:595:42
2111.75:595:42
2211.75:585:42
2311.75:585:43
2411.85:585:43
2511.85:575:43
2611.85:575:43
2711.85:565:43
2811.85:565:43

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.74 kWh/m² to a high of 6.04 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 5.67 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for San Miguel

In seasonPeak

None of San Miguel's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

San Miguel's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit San Miguel?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit San Miguel for general sightseeing.

What to pack for San Miguel in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, San Miguel sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near San Miguel in February

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 56 km away) is warmest in March at about 30°C and coldest in November near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar30Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec28Tropical

UV index in San Miguel in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San Miguel peaks around March 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 19UV 15Dec 16UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in San Miguel in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in San Miguel is worst in May — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (January, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1718 µg/m³Jan 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr17Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is San Miguel?

San Miguel sits at 9.9°N, 84.1°W, 1,216 m above sea level, in Costa Rica. The nearest listed city is San Rafael Arriba, 2.0 km away.

Topography around San Miguel

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Miguel.

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Miguel has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 370 m around an average of 1,248 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,798 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,764 m.

The land around San Miguel is covered by trees (46%) and artificial surfaces (42%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) within 80 km.

3 km
370 m
16 km
1,798 m
80 km
3,764 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: San Rafael Arriba 2.0 km · San Juan de Dios 3.0 km · Patarrá 3.0 km · Aserrí 4.0 km · Curridabat 5.0 km · San Felipe 6.0 km · San Pedro 6.0 km · San Diego 7.0 km

Costa Rica travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 59% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$19,970
2025
Happiness
7.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
81%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
17.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
14.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 516
Religion
Roman Catholic 48%none 27%Evangelical and Pentecostal 20%other 3%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for San Miguel (9.8712°, -84.0608°, elevation 1,216 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).